Young Winston

Young Winston

6.2IMDb Score
Released:1972-07-20
Duration:149 min
Director:Richard Attenborough
Actors:Simon Ward, Peter Cellier, Robert Shaw, Anne Bancroft, Jack Hawkins
Production:Columbia Pictures

Overview:

This historical drama is an account of the early life of British politician Winston Churchill, including his childhood years, his time as a war correspondent in Africa, and culminating with his first election to Parliament.

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